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In which Mr. Pickwick encounters an old Acquaintance — To which fortunate Circumstance the Reader is

           Slumkeyonlyappearsinastillmoreamiableandradiantlightthanbefore,ifthatbepossible?Doesnotevenhisobtusenessperceivethatthisamiableandtouchingdesiretocarryoutthewishesoftheconstituentbody,mustforeverendearhimtotheheartsandsoulsofsuchofhisfellowtownsmenasarenotworsethanswine;or,inotherwords,whoarenotasdebasedasourcontemporaryhimself?Butsuchisthewretchedtrickeryofhole-and-cornerBuffery!Thesearenotitsonlyartifices.Treasonisabroad.Weboldlystate,nowthatwearegoadedtothedisclosure,andwethrowourselvesonthecountryanditsconstablesforprotectionweboldlystatethatsecretpreparationsareatthismomentinprogressforaBuffball;whichistobeheldinaBufftown,intheveryheartandcentreofaBuffpopulation;whichistobeconductedbyaBuffmasteroftheceremonies;whichistobeattendedbyfourultraBuffmembersofParliament,andtheadmissiontowhich,istobebyBufftickets!Doesourfiendishcontemporarywince?Lethimwrithe,inimpotentmalice,aswepenthewords,WEWILLBETHERE.’

           ‘There,Sir,’saidPott,foldingupthepaperquiteexhausted,‘thatisthestateofthecase!’

           Thelandlordandwaiterenteringatthemomentwithdinner,causedMr.Potttolayhisfingeronhislips,intokenthatheconsideredhislifeinMr.Pickwick’shands,anddependedonhissecrecy.Messrs.

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